Maria Cantwell actually said...

"Energy efficiency costs less than half of what it costs for new energy production."

"Energy efficiency as a resource is larger, cheaper, a better job creator and carries lower environmental impacts than the alternatives."

"the fact that you say that we are not adequately supplying this and it is just as important as a Navy carrier, that is a very good statement."

"So you are open to looking at the same combat-related compensation plan."